Video The Trump-Fox & Friends feedback loop, explained

How the ‘dumbest news show’ on TV influences the White House

Fox & Friends has spent years being a fever swamp of conspiracy theories, right-wing propaganda, smear campaigns, and general absurdity. Now, it's President Trump's favorite show, with the power to hijack the news cycle for days at a time.

You can find Alvin Chang's analysis of 17 months of Fox & Friends transcripts here: http://bit.ly/2C6074b

And read why the Fox & Friends head writer might be the most influential job in America: http://bit.ly/2nVavGN

In their series Strikethrough, Vox producers Carlos Maza and Coleman Lowndes explore the challenges facing the news media in the age of Trump. Follow Carlos on Facebook for more: https://www.facebook.com/CarlosMazaVox

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